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M4.1 Earthquake near pamcapokhari thanapala ga'umpalika, bagamati pradesa (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 17:50:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

bagamati pradesa · pamcapokhari thanapala ga'umpalika

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near pamcapokhari thanapala ga'umpalika, bagamati pradesa (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ec0f8c4f6f5bc6af1647302de570628738ecb84d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 17:50:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
bagamati pradesa
City
pamcapokhari thanapala ga'umpalika
County
sindhupalcoka jilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.98900, 85.67100
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 29, 2026, 1:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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  • Tribhuvan International AirportNepal · KTM · VNKT
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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